Batten Ramen Photos
BATTEN RAMEN ATMOSPHERE
You might also consider
More like Batten Ramen
Recommended Reviews - Batten Ramen
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
As someone who got there a few minutes before opening at 5:30pm, they sure were hasty to take my order before even looking at the menu and waiting for my friend to get there. It just felt a little rushed when I just got there and was trying to figure out the parking situation, without having to download yet another app to pay for parking, but there was no way around it, you do! As an appetizer, we went with the shrimp shumari, soft textured and came with a side salad. I knew I wasn't going to eat much, so I went with the kids ramen, which seemed like a large portion in itself, added an extra egg, and opted for the pork instead of fried chicken. They were very accommodating which was great. Overall, decent spot and would definitely go again if in the area.
Anytime we wanted Ramen, this place was always a top 3 choice on our list. But lately, it's had a bit of a stumble. The servers are still nice, but something is missing. The Hana Chicken Karaage was very lack-luster and missing flavor. Not even breaded or deep fried, the chicken chunks were placed on a sizzle plate with some onions and broiled for a few minutes. While both Ramen orders were packed with ingredients and looked amazing, it's kind of just there Nothing terrible, but nothing really special either. We have noticed a decline for a few months, but just wanted to make sure.
One of my favorite places! Staff is always nice, the decor is great, and the best curry around. I always recommend this place to anyone who has ears. Literally got all four wisdom teeth removed and as soon as I was able to eat actual food again, this was the first spot I ran too.
Super cute spot. It's tradition in my family/culture to have noodles on Christmas Eve. We were technically supposed to have it at midnight for noche buena, but there was no way I was going to stay up that late to have noodz. This is where we ended up since it's close to where my sister lives and ramen seemed like the right thing to have since it was cold as a mother. Our party of 3 shared the dumplings and fried octopus skewers to start. I showered both with the sesame oil. So good. We all got different ramens. Sis got tonkotsu. Nephew got the one with hella butter and I got the shiawase. We all loved what we got. I feel like I ate so much yet there was barely a dent on my bowl. I ended up having to take my leftovers home. It was just as good the next day. The service was outstanding. The two guys working did a great job tag teaming.
A little shop in Fort Lee, look for street parking or municipal parking as they don't have their own lot. They have a number of different ramens and sides, plus curry and rice dishes. The gyoza had vegetable in it, and was heavy on the garlic. My little one didn't enjoy it, and it lacked the crispiness associated with a good set of gyoza elsewhere (only on the small pan-fried part was it crispy, the rest was soft and almost soggy despite being very hot - filling difference?). Hana's Karaage - soft and not crispy like the description where it said "deep fried crispy chicken dipped in a spicy shoyu)... no crispy bits, not dipped but just sitting on top of sauce. Served on a hot plate with sauteed onions, and the sauce, it was disappointing. Shiawase Aori miso, which explained to me was grilled to make it have additional flavor - I'm not a grilled fan, I guess. The chashu pork meat roll slice was too lean and dry, making it tough to eat; even soaking in the broth for a while didn't improve the texture. Miso flavor wasn't very strong, at all. The rest of the dish was ok, I should've gotten the regular miso, I think; the grilled/smoky/charcoal flavor in the soup didn't work for me. The half curry (veggie) with rice and a few pickles was good albeit overly sweet for some reason. Batten ramen, their standard tonkatsu, was ok. Rich pork broth and thinner noodles, it was salty though. Spicy Batten / Tekkamen - different kind of spice, which was more of a burning spicy that didn't sit well with me, and because of the oil, lingered. Same thinner noodle, others might like it this way, but I'll pass on this one. Not salty enough initially, but I think that was the spice and oil talking; then saltier later towards the bottom of the bowl. They do have all the condiments you could wish for, though. Haven't seen such a broad selection since I was in Japan. Service for water and coming over to clear plates was good. Overall, I've had better ramen at Santouka inside Mitsuwa, and better savory curry even making that at home. They do take credit card (3.5% fee to do so) now.
Took my girlfriend to Batten Ramen in Fort Lee, and it definitely hit the spot! There's a parking lot nearby and off-street parking, which made getting there easy. The place is on the smaller side, but we had no trouble being seated when we arrived. The servers were friendly and knowledgeable, offering great recommendations. We both ordered the Tonkotsu Batten Ramen and it was rich and flavorful. My girlfriend had the rice and curry combo along with her ramen. The curry was absolutely delicious. We also tried the curry waffle fries, which were a tasty and unique addition to the meal. Overall, a cozy spot with great food and welcoming service. Would definitely go back again! Props to the touches of anime around the shop as well. Walked in and demon slayer was playing on the big screen.
We came on a Saturday night and they were pretty packed. We wrote our name down on the waitlist and waited about 15 minutes for a table for two. The place is small and the tables are pretty close together. Our ramen was pretty good. My favorite was the curry which you can order on the side with your ramen.
We ordered the Ikageso, tonkotsu ramen, and soy sauce ramen. Everything was delicious! The service was great, and the restaurant was clean and lovely. We'll definitely be back!
I've been coming to Batten Ramen for over 20 years, even before they moved to Main Street. I'd have to say i've been here more than 50 times in my life. This is my favorite ramen spot and there has never been a time where I was disappointed here. The servers are very nice and the ramen is always so good. The chicken karaage and edamame are great appetizer options. I would suggest the ramen/curry combo. They give you a full size ramen and a half portion of curry rice on the side for a good price. This is a very well ran business and I am very happy/satisifed every time I dine here!
Always reliable and always tasty bowl of ramen in the fort Lee area. Our standby are the miso ramen and the tonkatsu ramen. The miso ramen has slightly thicker wavy noodles that's cooked to al dente. The soup is not overly salty but still rich in miso flavoring. The noodles are complemented with an assortment of garnishes like corn, bean sprouts, green scallion and Japanese pickled vegetable. If you are looking for a more subtle flavoring go with the regular pork tonkatsu ramen. The noodles are much thinner providing a completely different mouth feel. The soup is subtle but still filled with flavor. The only issue is the pork chasu, while I appreciate the thick cuts of meat but it just feels a little overwhelming. Some might like the chunky feel of the meat. Our other standby is the fried chicken - the karage. Perfectly fried and chicken is still tender. If you get the 1/2 curry or 1/2 fried rice u can eat that with the chicken as a separate meal. Can't go wrong here. Check it out when u are in the area.
Great food.Loved the ambiance with comics.Service was amazing. Loved the karaage,fried rice and katsu curry. The Ramen looks amazing.Cant wait to go back to try some ramen. The prices are reasonable and portions are huge.
So grateful they were opened on New Year's Day. All the tables were taken when we arrived, so we added our names on the waiting list (2nd group). We waited about 15 minutes before several groups of people left, however, we had to wait another 20 minutes to be seated. No sure what took so long when 3+ tables were empty. Once we sat, service was prompt. We ordered their gyoza, miso ramen (+ extra noodles), and their shoyu ramen. We were surprised how small the gyozas were, and tasted more dumpling skin than filling. The broth of the miso ramen was better than the shoyu ramen. The clear shoyu ramen broth wasn't too flavorful. We were also surprised by the chasiu which was very thickly cut, and also not flavorful.
This review is only for the mini rice bowls that was ordered on seamless: The shrimp katsu was only 1.5 pieces as you can see in the picture... basically non existent. Will not try the rice dishes again.
8 months ago
A long standing Japanese ramen place on Main St in Fort Lee. Though not so traditionally Japanese style, it's a pretty solid spot, with a few great ramens. My friend's favorite one is Chanpon ramen while mine is the "Eat In Only" one. The price seems to have increased slightly ....$20 for ramen .... Gosh. But, the portion is large enough worth the money !!!! read more
Visited Batten Ramen for dinner on weeknight. It was pretty empty when i walked in around 7pm, but filled up shortly after. It's a small restaurant with bar seating and some tables. The staff came and took our orders quickly. I got to try Hana's karaage and the shoyu ramen. They were both pretty average. The karaage lost its crispiness because of the sauce it was sitting in. The shoyu ramen was OK, it had a liquid smoke flavor to the broth. The soft boiled egg in the ramen was overcooked. Definitely have had better ramen. read more
My husband and I stepped in here randomly while we were wandering around the area. I'm a sucker for curry katsu, so when I saw it on the menu, I was sold. My guy felt the same way about the oyako don (which is more affectionately called 'parent and child', after the inclusion of both chicken and egg in the dish, served atop rice). We're the kind of people who step into a ramen shop and order the non-ramen entrees. I'm fully believing that that's why we had such an 'okay' experience compared to all the rave reviews. Nothing was particularly bad, but neither did anything on our plates elicit a 'wow'. I knew my katsu was freshly fried from the heat, but it lacked the crunch that I love in a good cutlet. It was also an incredibly large portion of rice on the plate, which made it look like a more generous portion of food than it actually was. The husband gave similar noncommittal shrugs after finishing his dish. Service, however, was fantastic from start to finish. Our server checked in on us the 'just right' number of times, and we never had to wait long for anything we needed. Something that I feel also has to be mentioned about Batten Ramen is their incredible collection of manga. It's along the side of their restaurant, and I nearly missed it until I made a trip to the restroom. I know it doesn't add or detract from the quality of the food, but the sheer number of titles on the shelf gave the restaurant such personality. read more
1 year ago
As someone who got there a few minutes before opening at 5:30pm, they sure were hasty to take my order before even looking at the menu and waiting for my friend to get there. It just felt a little rushed when I just got there and was trying to figure out the parking situation, without having to download yet another app to pay for parking, but there was no way around it, you do! As an appetizer, we went with the shrimp shumari, soft textured and came with a side salad. I knew I wasn't going to eat much, so I went with the kids ramen, which seemed like a large portion in itself, added an extra egg, and opted for the pork instead of fried chicken. They were very accommodating which was great. Overall, decent spot and would definitely go again if in the area. read more
Anytime we wanted Ramen, this place was always a top 3 choice on our list. But lately, it's had a bit of a stumble. The servers are still nice, but something is missing. The Hana Chicken Karaage was very lack-luster and missing flavor. Not even breaded or deep fried, the chicken chunks were placed on a sizzle plate with some onions and broiled for a few minutes. While both Ramen orders were packed with ingredients and looked amazing, it's kind of just there Nothing terrible, but nothing really special either. We have noticed a decline for a few months, but just wanted to make sure. read more
1 year ago
One of my favorite places! Staff is always nice, the decor is great, and the best curry around. I always recommend this place to anyone who has ears. Literally got all four wisdom teeth removed and as soon as I was able to eat actual food again, this was the first spot I ran too. read more
Super cute spot. It's tradition in my family/culture to have noodles on Christmas Eve. We were technically supposed to have it at midnight for noche buena, but there was no way I was going to stay up that late to have noodz. This is where we ended up since it's close to where my sister lives and ramen seemed like the right thing to have since it was cold as a mother. Our party of 3 shared the dumplings and fried octopus skewers to start. I showered both with the sesame oil. So good. We all got different ramens. Sis got tonkotsu. Nephew got the one with hella butter and I got the shiawase. We all loved what we got. I feel like I ate so much yet there was barely a dent on my bowl. I ended up having to take my leftovers home. It was just as good the next day. The service was outstanding. The two guys working did a great job tag teaming. read more
A little shop in Fort Lee, look for street parking or municipal parking as they don't have their own lot. They have a number of different ramens and sides, plus curry and rice dishes. The gyoza had vegetable in it, and was heavy on the garlic. My little one didn't enjoy it, and it lacked the crispiness associated with a good set of gyoza elsewhere (only on the small pan-fried part was it crispy, the rest was soft and almost soggy despite being very hot - filling difference?). Hana's Karaage - soft and not crispy like the description where it said "deep fried crispy chicken dipped in a spicy shoyu)... no crispy bits, not dipped but just sitting on top of sauce. Served on a hot plate with sauteed onions, and the sauce, it was disappointing. Shiawase Aori miso, which explained to me was grilled to make it have additional flavor - I'm not a grilled fan, I guess. The chashu pork meat roll slice was too lean and dry, making it tough to eat; even soaking in the broth for a while didn't improve the texture. Miso flavor wasn't very strong, at all. The rest of the dish was ok, I should've gotten the regular miso, I think; the grilled/smoky/charcoal flavor in the soup didn't work for me. The half curry (veggie) with rice and a few pickles was good albeit overly sweet for some reason. Batten ramen, their standard tonkatsu, was ok. Rich pork broth and thinner noodles, it was salty though. Spicy Batten / Tekkamen - different kind of spice, which was more of a burning spicy that didn't sit well with me, and because of the oil, lingered. Same thinner noodle, others might like it this way, but I'll pass on this one. Not salty enough initially, but I think that was the spice and oil talking; then saltier later towards the bottom of the bowl. They do have all the condiments you could wish for, though. Haven't seen such a broad selection since I was in Japan. Service for water and coming over to clear plates was good. Overall, I've had better ramen at Santouka inside Mitsuwa, and better savory curry even making that at home. They do take credit card (3.5% fee to do so) now. read more
2 years ago
Took my girlfriend to Batten Ramen in Fort Lee, and it definitely hit the spot! There's a parking lot nearby and off-street parking, which made getting there easy. The place is on the smaller side, but we had no trouble being seated when we arrived. The servers were friendly and knowledgeable, offering great recommendations. We both ordered the Tonkotsu Batten Ramen and it was rich and flavorful. My girlfriend had the rice and curry combo along with her ramen. The curry was absolutely delicious. We also tried the curry waffle fries, which were a tasty and unique addition to the meal. Overall, a cozy spot with great food and welcoming service. Would definitely go back again! Props to the touches of anime around the shop as well. Walked in and demon slayer was playing on the big screen. read more
We came on a Saturday night and they were pretty packed. We wrote our name down on the waitlist and waited about 15 minutes for a table for two. The place is small and the tables are pretty close together. Our ramen was pretty good. My favorite was the curry which you can order on the side with your ramen. read more
2 years ago
We ordered the Ikageso, tonkotsu ramen, and soy sauce ramen. Everything was delicious! The service was great, and the restaurant was clean and lovely. We'll definitely be back! read more
I've been coming to Batten Ramen for over 20 years, even before they moved to Main Street. I'd have to say i've been here more than 50 times in my life. This is my favorite ramen spot and there has never been a time where I was disappointed here. The servers are very nice and the ramen is always so good. The chicken karaage and edamame are great appetizer options. I would suggest the ramen/curry combo. They give you a full size ramen and a half portion of curry rice on the side for a good price. This is a very well ran business and I am very happy/satisifed every time I dine here! read more
11 months ago
Always reliable and always tasty bowl of ramen in the fort Lee area. Our standby are the miso ramen and the tonkatsu ramen. The miso ramen has slightly thicker wavy noodles that's cooked to al dente. The soup is not overly salty but still rich in miso flavoring. The noodles are complemented with an assortment of garnishes like corn, bean sprouts, green scallion and Japanese pickled vegetable. If you are looking for a more subtle flavoring go with the regular pork tonkatsu ramen. The noodles are much thinner providing a completely different mouth feel. The soup is subtle but still filled with flavor. The only issue is the pork chasu, while I appreciate the thick cuts of meat but it just feels a little overwhelming. Some might like the chunky feel of the meat. Our other standby is the fried chicken - the karage. Perfectly fried and chicken is still tender. If you get the 1/2 curry or 1/2 fried rice u can eat that with the chicken as a separate meal. Can't go wrong here. Check it out when u are in the area. read more
Great food.Loved the ambiance with comics.Service was amazing. Loved the karaage,fried rice and katsu curry. The Ramen looks amazing.Cant wait to go back to try some ramen. The prices are reasonable and portions are huge. read more
So grateful they were opened on New Year's Day. All the tables were taken when we arrived, so we added our names on the waiting list (2nd group). We waited about 15 minutes before several groups of people left, however, we had to wait another 20 minutes to be seated. No sure what took so long when 3+ tables were empty. Once we sat, service was prompt. We ordered their gyoza, miso ramen (+ extra noodles), and their shoyu ramen. We were surprised how small the gyozas were, and tasted more dumpling skin than filling. The broth of the miso ramen was better than the shoyu ramen. The clear shoyu ramen broth wasn't too flavorful. We were also surprised by the chasiu which was very thickly cut, and also not flavorful. read more
1 year ago
4 years ago
This review is only for the mini rice bowls that was ordered on seamless: The shrimp katsu was only 1.5 pieces as you can see in the picture... basically non existent. Will not try the rice dishes again. read more
Good ramen options, alongside decent curry and udon dishes. We hopped into Batten Ramen as an alternative to order original destination that was full house. We found they have quite options in Ramen, curry and udon. I was happy with the taste of their curry, but sadly no curry dish with chicken. The Odayo udon was good, but too try for me, would have liked some kind of sauce with it, I ended using the curry. Overall a good place to enjoy a meal. read more
A decent ramen place in the area. It's a small restaurant on a busy Main Street. I ordered the veggie spicy ramen and I liked how you're given two broth options (fish or mushroom) to choose from. Service was great and the ramen came out fast and hot. At each table they have hot oil, hot pepper, and siracha which I appreciated. The ramen was spicy and the portions are generous. read more
Great ramen place at fort lee. It is in a busy area so gets packed fast. Many options for ramen, rice platter (don) and appetizers. I had their signature ramen. The broth and noodles are good. But the pork is a thick and tough, not my favorite. Friendly staff and excellent service! Will come back to try other items on the menu. read more
3 years ago
The service from the waiter was fantastic - efficient, friendly and attentive. I had Hana's Karaage (deep fried crispy chicken for $10) and the Gyoza (6 pcs for $6.50). The chicken was very flavorful and a good-sized portion for the price. I appreciated the smaller-than-normal sized gyoza tough casing resulting in a higher percentage of meat, which was quite tasty. My partner got the lunch special of AtsuAtsuYaro Torishio- half a hard boiled egg, chicken in chicken broth, 2 pcs seaweed, ramen noodles: $16) with a side of curry and rice ($4). He said the curry was a bit sweeter than most he's had, the brother was a little salty for his tasting and the rice was possibly a little old. But having said that, he really did like the entire meal. The interior is tastefully designed with a surprisingly-large collection of Japanese books to browse or read as you wait for your order to be made. Overall an excellent meal on an overcast, rainy February day! read more
3 years ago
2 years ago
I got a ramen and it was so delicious and filling! Flavor of the broth was strong and the noodles were the perfect texture. Small store, but amazing overall! read more
3 years ago
Friend discovered this spot a week prior to her bringing me here, and she liked it so much, is why she came back so quick and brought me along. Parking all over, in terms of either street parking or the parking lots/garages, and pay at machine or via parkmobile app. Not many tables, and yet a good amount of people fit. Was pretty busy when I came in, and all the servers plus kitchen are on top of everything. Quick turnaround, all around. I enjoyed myself the Miso Ramen, very nice and large portion. So filling, and had enough broth left over, that I took it home to reheat for lunch the following day. Definitely another "visit at least once a month" spot for my friend and I. read more
3 years ago
5 years ago
I went to Batten Ramen for dinner and ordered the Shoyu Ramen. It was very good! The wavy egg noodles were the perfect thickness/chewiness with a nice flavor. The other ingredients (bamboo shoots, fish cake, seaweed, pork) were standard ramen ingredients but went well together and were all high quality. I will say though that they could have been a bit more generous with the amount of these other ingredients that were added to the bowl. Still, for $11.50, this was a fair deal. The service is very average- service speed is fine and the staff is not particularly friendly but get the job done. When we initially walked in, no one greeted us or directed us in any way so we were sort of left awkwardly standing in the doorway waiting for someone to come by. The restaurant itself has several indoor tables but isn't that noteworthy in terms of decor or atmosphere. Overall, Batten Ramen is a great option for classic ramen. Nothing particularly amazing, but definitely worth a visit if you're in the mood for ramen. read more
FINALLY!! I cannot believe I finally found a good champon ramen place near NYC! It's just mind blowing to me that nyc has so many options for japanese food but there is no one offering champon ramen since the last place I know closed during the pandemic. I have been craving for it since the last one I ate in Boston and I am so happy I finally found a place in jersey. The restaurant is on the central street of Fort Lee and it is surrounded by other great asian options. The parking is also easy to find so everything is pretty convenient. We did have to wait for like 10-15 mins but it's all worth it. Will be back!! read more
Had been wanting to try this ramen place after I got the promotional gift card last month to support the local business in Fort Lee. The ramen certainly did not disappoint. Got there around 12pm on Sat and was glad that there was no wait this time around. We had come last time but didn't want to wait an hour for dinner. I prefer thick noodle and the miso ramen was great! Loved the broth which was not greasy yet flavorful. Unfortunately one of my two pieces of chia siu was a bit tough. I also got the combo with curry over rice and it was delicious. My fiancé got the batten ramen and surprisingly I liked its thin noodles! Soup was as great. The combo with fried rice was yummy. Staff was friendly and service was quick. Prices were very reasonable. It also has two bookshelves full of Japanese (comic) books for people to read for free while dining. Restrooms were all the way to the back of the restaurant. It was clean and spacious considering the restaurant itself is rather small. It's now one of my favorite ramen places in the hood. Would definitely come back again. read more
5 years ago
Great spot to eat, especially on a chilly evening. Came in with a group of 5 during the dinner rush and although there is an extremely limited amount of seating, everything moved pretty efficiently. I don't remember waiting too long for a table to seat us all. I ordered the Combination: Shoyu Ramen + 1/2 Curry with Rice. Loved both dishes. The texture of each item is so unique and flavorful. You get so much for what you pay for and the combo is just the way to go if you want to get the best of everything. Definitely recommending this place to everyone and I will be back in the future! read more
The food, the service, the vibes... all SO incredible here. The place is a little small so it fills up quick but we were able to sit at the bar immediately. They had a bunch of comic books and anime all over - just a cute theme overall. Our waiter was so nice and attentive. We had gotten the Batten Ramen and the spicy miso ramen with the chicken katsu on the side. DELICIOUS. I was so full. The portions were big and everything was affordable. I would come back here again if I am in the area. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Awesome service but the food was average-below average. Batten Ramen - Very generic. Below average! Fried Squid - delicious. Fried Rice - Below average. Karate - Average. The meat was a little dry. read more
6 years ago
There was a long line by the entrance during our last visit in the neighborhood. When we saw no line this time, we decided to try it immediately. The decor of Batten Ramen is outmoded and authentic with lots of manga. The staff was friendly and served everything quickly. The options on the menu were decent and we had the signature Batten Ramen, Karaage and Fried Squid. Their ramen was flavorful and the noodle was cooked properly. The Fried Squid was juicy and perfect with the sauce but it's kind of greasy. read more
2 years ago
Ramen broth was good, but pork is different from what I'm used to. It was like almost a pork chop because of the size of the pork. Pork also didn't seem seasoned so it just eating a big piece of pork with no flavor. If you like meat, you would like the portion size. Noodles were also not bouncy, a bit too soggy but not a big deal But overall I enjoyed my ramen mostly due to the broth so will give it 4 stars Atmosphere also seemed legit. I think I heard naruto music playing the whole time and there were japanese people in there eating so I guess it's authentic Japanese ramen read more
Page 1 of 12
More info about Batten Ramen
243 Main St
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Directions
Visit Website
http://WWW.batten-ramen.com
Full menu
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
From the Business
Batten Ramen Reviews in Other Languages
Ask the Community - Batten Ramen
Are there gluten free noodles and/or soy free options?
They have a gluten free noodle option. I am not sure about soy free options.
Is this spot BYOB?
Yes it is. The staff was very accommodating with glasses for our beers
You might also consider
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
26 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
12 years ago
12 years ago
10 years ago
8 years ago
12 years ago
11 years ago
11 years ago
5 years ago
10 years ago
7 months ago
7 months ago
9 years ago
11 years ago
13 years ago
4 years ago
5 years ago
9 years ago
7 years ago
16 years ago
15 years ago
